Here you will find links to websites that I use to cover or supplement the curriculum, as well as websites that I feel are useful for students and parents in general. If you have any to share, please email me!

National Geographic KidsA fantastic resource for learning about the world and how it works, especially about the awesome animals in it! Tons of pictures, videos, and intriguing information.

SqoolTubeA portal for educational videos from YouTube, organized by topic.

Language Arts

ScholasticScholastic is a great resource for finding books for your child. It can be overwhelming to navigate, but contains some great tools such as the Book Wizard which allows you to find the reading level of books, as well as book suggestions and helpful articles on child reading development.

Scholastic Book ClubsHere is a link to order from Scholastic Book Clubs. Parents, you can use my class activation code (below) to order books through the Book Club and they will be sent straight to the school, giving our class scholastic rewards points for every order. You have to create your own user name and password to sign in and order online. Use my class activation code before the check-out process. You can either pay online with a credit card or write a check and send it in with your child.Ms. Kimball's Class Activation Code: RMX74​

Your Dictionary GrammarA great site for every rule and guideline out there for grammar. Both students and adults will find this helpful.

Mathematics

Online Math Games​I'm working on my collection of math games. View what I have so far.

Everyday Math OnlineCheck out the publisher's website, which gives you online access to study links, journal pages, reference books, math games, and much more. Students will need login information, which I give them in class.

Scholastic Study Jams: MathA very cool sight with interactive videos and lessons for every math concept you could imagine. Highly recommended!

Math PlaygroundA fantastic learning site for kids of all ages filled with math and thinking games, step-by-step instructional videos, math practice, and problem solving activities. A favorite of parents and teachers, Math Playground provides a safe place for kids to learn and explore math concepts online.

Khan AcademyThis vast, fantastic collection of instructional videos contains a great math section. There are math lessons on a variety of concepts as well as practice questions to test whether you got the concept or not. You will need to sign in with your Google account to access the videos.

Funbrain.comA great resource for interactive practice of a variety of concepts through games (great for math!)

AdaptedMind.comThis website has interactive worksheets on hundreds of concepts. You can check your answers as you go. Click on 5th Grade for a giant list of concepts such as decimal division, exponents, fractions, and more. You'll have to create an account.

Fun Math Videos CollectionThis is my own page on which I list helpful videos that I discover online to encourage inquiry or demonstrate math concepts. It's still in the works!

GlossopediaA great science resource for students to explore everything from animals and climates to rocks and space. Everything is divided up into categories and the site is very user-friendly.

Edheads.orgEdheads provides free, educational online games focused on science, math, and critical thinking. Students learn about important scientific concepts while having fun applying their knowledge.

BrainPop: Thirteen Colonies -You'll need the Pine Hill username and password to view. A great overview of the colonies. Watch out for fancy vocabulary: religious persecution, commerce, political institutions, agriculture, and ethnic diversity.

Government:

iCivics.org -A great, kid-friendly resource for learning about the government, as well as our rights and duties as citizens of the US.